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longer than ever.

Over 30,000 internet citizens or users otherwise known as netizens in
Hungary may be warming up for a protest over the government tax on the internet
come Sunday, November 2, 2014, reports ITRealms.

As confirmed by Viktor Orban, the government has advanced plans to tax
internet users from the beginning of 2015, according to a bill submitted to
Hungary's parliament on last Tuesday.

ITRealms recalls that a few days
ago, the Hungary said it would charge Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 150
forints (around 60 US cents or N99.39 in Nigeria) for each gig transferred.
Hungary shifted 1,150PB in 2013, and 18PB in mobile data, according to figures
from consultancy eNet and TheRegister.

Also, the government was reported as saying that the tax is no different to the
levies it collects from telecos for long-distance calls, and there will be an
upper limit to the download tithe, but would be set soon.

A final year student of Computer and Statistics at the
University of Benin (UNIBEN) Kenneth Rukewe Ebule, has been arraigned
before an Edo State High Court in Benin-city over Internet scam by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), reports ITRealms.

Head, Media and Publicity at EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren confirmed
this in a press statement sighted by ITRealms,
saying that Ebule was arraigned Thursday, October 30, 2014 before Justice
E. F Ikponmwen of an Edo State High Court, sitting
in Benin-City on a 6-count charge bordering on Internet-related
scam including forgery, obtaining money by false pretence and possession of
fraudulent documents.

ITRealms also gathered
that the accused person allegedly duped Sabine Albert, a German, of the sum of
$12,088.75 (Twelve Thousand Eighty Eight Dollars and Seventy Five Cents)
through fraudulent claims.

Rukewe, 30, was arrested by officials of a new generation bank on May
28, 2014 in Benin City and handed over to the EFCC for further investigation.
Troubles started for him when Albert alleged that within two months after he
had internet contact with him, Rukewe fraudulently obtained the sum of
$12,088,75 (Twelve Thousand Eighty Eight Dollars and Seventy Five Cents) from
him.

Rukewe allegedly posed to Albert as an English businessman on transit in
Nigeria. He gave his name as Bob Albert and told his victim that he had a
contract with a Nigerian company worth €1.200, 000.00 and that he needed
a loan to facilitate a transaction with the company. He promised to
pay back the loan and even doubled it because he was sure of pulling through
the transactions. He also told Albert that he had complications and
suffered a robbery attack.

Rukewe also falsely told Albert that, a levy of of N1,975,861 (One
Million, Nine Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty One
Naira only) was imposed on him by the Federal Inland Revenue Service for the
release of his International Passport, and a cheque worth 1, 200,000
Euros. He also pleaded for a flight ticket to London.

Based on all these, Albert offered to loan him the money by sending it through
Western Union, only to discover that he had been scammed.

Investigation also revealed that the suspect had defrauded other German
nationals to the tune of $110,975.00USD (One Hundred and Ten thousand,
Nine Hundred and Seventy Five United States Dollars) between May 2013 and
January 2014.

When the charges were read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty.

One of the charges read in part:“Ebule Kenneth Rukewe (a.k.a. Bob Albert), on or about the 17th day of July,
2013 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with Intent to defraud,
obtained the sum of $12,088,75 (Twelve Thousand Eighty Eight Dollars and
Seventy Five Cents) from Sabine Albert (a German National), under the false
pretence that the money represented part payment of N1,975,861 (One Million
Nine Hundred and Seventy Kobo) levy imposed one Bobby Albert (a British
citizen) by Federal Inland Revenue Service for the release of the International
Passport, Cheque worth 1,200,000 Euros and flight ticket to London of the said
Bobby Albert, which representation you knew to be false”.

In view of the plea of the defendant, prosecution counsel, Kayode Oni
asked for a trial date and prayed the court to remand the defendant in prison
custody. The defence counsel, Maureen Morka informed the court of her
application for bail dated September 9, 2014 and prayed the court to grant the
defendant bail.

Justice Ikponmwen granted the defendant bail in the sum of One Million Naira
and two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be resident in Benin City
and must be gainfully employed in Edo State. The defendant must also produce
his student identity card.

Justice Ikponmwen subsequently adjourned the case to November 21,
2014 for hearing and ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison
custody pending the perfection of his bail.

Nigeria’s
leading media planning and buying agency, Media Perspectives, has announced the
launch of its training academy tagged Media Perspectives School of Media. The
academy is a technology-enable platform set up to increase the agency’s
capacity to deliver world class media planning and implementation to its client.

The
Media Perspectives School of Media kicked off with the agency’s staff member on
Wednesday, October 29th 2014. It incorporates a blended learning
approach to on-the-job training, where participants access the training content
via specially designed android tablets while attending lectures, discussion
forums and online/offline interaction sessions.

According to the Managing
Director of the company, Dr. Tayo Oyedeji, the objective of the academy is to
further consolidate the agency's leadership position in the media advertising
industry. According to Dr. Oyedeji, "Media Perspectives' goal is to remain
Nigeria’s No. 1 media advertising agencies in billings and reputation for
excellence by deploying the nation's best trained media advertising specialists
to develop consumer-focused media strategies for our clients.

"The only way to achieve
this vision is to empower our people with the best training materials available
anywhere in the world. We believe that if we take care of our people and
consistently do good work, then success will follow”.

Speaking
further, he added that “All the participants will be given free android tablets
that have been pre-installed with the training materials to provide real time, unhindered
access to course content. The training academy would run three times a week for
the entire duration of the programme and will cover courses on Media Planning,
Media Buying, Digital Media, Marketing Management and Finance.“

Justicia Amedu, Associate Analyst contributed this from The Quadrant Company

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has described its National Information Technology
Merit Awards (NITMA) as a unique value addition to the essence of NCS
promotion, just as they are set to host the 2014 edition of NITMA, reports DigitalSENSE Business
News.

Speaking to DigitalSENSE
Business News in Lagos, today, NCS President, Prof David Adewumi said
thatNITMA
reinforces the unique values NCS promotes by combining this prestigious
long-standing awards ceremony with unparalleled networking opportunities in a
highly celebratory environment that will include IT professionals, innovators,
researchers and entrepreneurs, as well as policy and decision makers in the
private and public sectors of the economy.

He also told DigitalSENSE Business
News that NITMA is a credible event
that is forward looking and important in promoting the long term sustainability
of the IT sector and developing Nigeria’s knowledge society, which in essence
defines the responsibility of Nigeria Computer Society.

According to him, this year NITMA, an annual award ceremony
would take place at the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Centre Onikan Lagos
on Friday November 14, 2014.

Prof. Adewumi, who is also the Dean
College of Science and Information Technology, National Open University, (NOUN),
pointed out to DigitalSENSE
Business News that NCS is made up of all Information Technology
professionals, interest groups and stakeholders in Nigeria.

NCS is the national platform for the
advancement of Information Technology sciences and practices in Nigeria and is
committed to shaping the future of IT, supporting people who make IT work and
employing IT to drive positive change in the society

DigitalSENSE Business
News recalled that NITMA is an annual event of Nigeria computer Society since
2009, which honours and rewards excellence and outstanding contributions in the
Nigeria’s Information Technology Industry.

“It is an event
to honour those who have made a giant stride and significant impact in
expanding the frontiers of Information Technology in Nigeria. It is a night of
awards to celebrate the best of Nigerian Information Technology creativity and
innovation that has fundamentally changed, and is still changing the Nigerian nation.
Award winners are recognised for being inspiring symbols of the IT community,”
he said.

Additionally, he said, the awards categories are based on IT specialisation, NCS standards and global
best practices.

These, NCS president, includes awards for the distinguished IT Personality of the Year Award; which is already generating immense interest within IT community as
the most prestigious IT award.

Also attracting serious attention, he told is DigitalSENSE Business
News Professional fellowships that will be conferred on
deserving practitioners.

Yet, other category of award comprise the Special Recognition Awards that will be given to individuals and
organizations who have been most consistent over time in moving the IT industry
and profession forward. Just as the Outstanding individuals in society will be honoured withHonorary
Fellowship awards.